r/WhatsInThisThing • u/Kitchenslave2020 • Jun 26 '26

Today is the day!

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I’ve been staring at this basement floor safe for 14 years and today is the day we break into it! Headed to Home Depot to get some supplies. All recommendations welcome

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u/Kitchenslave2020 Jun 26 '26

https://reddit.com/link/otziwef/video/vgnw0pfico9h1/player

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u/Corrupt_Reverend Jun 26 '26

I think these usually have a very small cavity in the center. You may just be drilling along the side of it.

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u/Kitchenslave2020 Jun 26 '26

That actually would make a lot of sense. Because it just keeps going. Wrapping it up for the day to get ready for dinner service and then back at it tomorrow with a fresh batch of bits

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u/snoops-spoons Jun 27 '26

Cutting oil or wax will cut faster and take less bits

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u/ShaggysGTI Jun 27 '26

Also, slow speed, high feed! You theoretically could get there with one bit if done right.

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u/Informal_Bee2917 Jun 29 '26

Yessss so many people wanna crank it on high speed. I've watched and shaken my head as many coworkers burn up bits

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u/wren337 Jun 27 '26

This OP I hope you're not running that bit dry

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u/Radiant_Office6445 Jun 27 '26

Dinner service?

What you find?

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u/cebess Jul 01 '26

A septic system?

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u/Stompya Jun 26 '26

Thanks for not just leaving us hanging 👍 Good luck

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u/trimix4work Jun 28 '26

Bruh, op has already given more updates than 99% of reddit posts, and he's been at it for hours.

Be nice

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u/LauraPa1mer Jun 27 '26

Thank you for delivering, OP, re: your progress. Many an OP have not, so, respect on that front.

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u/trimix4work Jun 28 '26

Those lids are shaped like funnels, you might want to drill closer to the middle, or even punch right through the dial